Booked Tenerife today . Only 283 days till take off.

Edited May 22, 20206 yr by Casino

42 minutes ago, BOWTUN BAKED said:

Where have you seen this?

Been told from someone over there.They are talking about it on this thread see posts 33, 37, 38

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187525-i191-k13372754-o30-Why_Can_t_Benidorm_Bar_Cafe_Owners_be_honest_place_is_dead-Benidorm_Costa_Blanca_Provin.html

17 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Aywhere abroad full of brits

shit hole 

 

5 minutes ago, Casino said:

 

Don’t mind fellow brits 

just not the carling chav family brigade 

26 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Benidorm

shit hole 

You've been to the wrong places then

1 hour ago, Werder barmen said:

me & the mrs looking to book somewhere in November for a week,

currently saying its fine to go but you have to stay in the resort & no excursions outside the resort etc...im not one to usually stay around the resort  and like to travel about abit but the price is exceptional for all inclusive and its right on the beach 

i'm in two minds as what to do at the moment

 

Go for it. We normally the same and wouldn’t entertain a holiday without excursions or in a quiet resort, but bloody hell that sunshine and change of scene makes a difference. 

13 minutes ago, Roger_Dubuis said:

Been told from someone over there.They are talking about it on this thread see posts 33, 37, 38

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g187525-i191-k13372754-o30-Why_Can_t_Benidorm_Bar_Cafe_Owners_be_honest_place_is_dead-Benidorm_Costa_Blanca_Provin.html

Looks like it was already going on in Marbella last night. 

34 minutes ago, radcliffewhite1 said:

Benidorm

shit hole 

It really is awful.

Benidorm is tragic.

Yes, there are half a dozen restaurants that charge enough to keep the riff raff away, but 99% of it is a depressing study of English culture at its absolute worst.

When we played Athletico the lads I went with and the organiser of the trip arranged to meet some mates down in Benidorm for the weekend, me and my mate were having a ball in Madrid and the train to Alicante was good but the fun stopped then,thoroughly depressing place.

Sunny Blackpool 

spent the summer in Kent, beautiful beaches, loads to do. With the weather being so good this year its been easy, and safe, just to spend time here. Plus I got to visit the world's largest weatherspoons, and if that isn't a cultural must see, I don't know what is.

mentioned before, we stayed near Canterbury mid 70s

Couple of summer hols I think

Did deal, Romney Hythe Dymchurch railway, folkestone beach, the bit with the arches....perfect wicketkeeper

Like you say, sun shining and its great

Had 3 long weekends in North Wales so far this summer since the lockdown eased.

Some cracking beaches when the weather is good. Usually head to Anglesey, but this time only twice. Rhosneigr (been a few times, decent place) and a little quiet cove called Porth Dafarch (nearer to Holyhead). Belting.

And going the opposite way, inland, drove down through Harlech (past the castle) to Barmouth. Stunning. Proper good beach. Didn't feel like it was full of holiday trash. And the town looked pretty quaint and decent enough. The views from high up driving in across Cardigan Bay with the sun shimmering on the waves - could've been anywhere in the Med.

Last weekend drove down past Pwllheli to Llandbedrog. Again, a pretty decent beach, the sea is really shallow, easily half a mile out and its still at your shins - so perfect for kids, paddle boarding, etc. Load of motorboats and jet skis off shore - youngsters having boat parties at sea - music blaring away, great atmosphere.... rich kids doing their thing!!

And of course there's the hills, lakes and mountains to explore. Had a good half day at Llyn Padarn on the lake and would've done the same at Llyn Gwynant if there'd been enough parking. Beddgelert forest has plenty to do for walkers and mountain bikers.

And if you've got toddlers - then you can't go wrong with Greenwood Forest Park.

Edited August 19, 20205 yr by Smiley

Barmouth in 2 weeks for us

Waterproofs already packed

it does attract the brummies, mind

2 hours ago, Casino said:

Barmouth in 2 weeks for us

Waterproofs already packed

it does attract the brummies, mind

Still doing sun holidays

Other half has won an award at work, the prize for which is £250 towards a trip of your choosing before the end of October - send the details on the hotel etc and they'll book it for us. Great stuff, we thought. She said she fancied Whitby or York as she's never been to the former and the latter only fleetingly. Can't grumble on a freebie but fucking hell that £250 didn't go very far for a Friday & Saturday in September. Ending up writing off Whitby at £120+ for run of the mill B&Bs and instead doing the Friday in Scarborough and then the Saturday at the Novotel in York (with free late check out until 5pm which is handy). Looking forward to it very much but bloody hell this staycation bollocks costs a fortune.

4 hours ago, Casino said:

mentioned before, we stayed near Canterbury mid 70s

Couple of summer hols I think

Did deal, Romney Hythe Dymchurch railway, folkestone beach, the bit with the arches....perfect wicketkeeper

Like you say, sun shining and its great

Yeah and although Thanet gets a bad press the beaches - Joss Bay, Viking Bay and even Ramsgate are lovely. Was like swimming in the med. Been really lucky this summer.

4 hours ago, Casino said:

Barmouth in 2 weeks for us

Waterproofs already packed

it does attract the brummies, mind

Stayed in Barmouth a few years back as a base to walk up Cadair Idris, but halfway up got into a really, really thick cloud /fog & had to abandon it, but it was completely clear back down in Barmouth . There're some nice train rides from Barmouth as well !!

& the weekend before last when it was still hot, i went through Barmouth & it was absolutely heaving ( as were Llangollen & Bala)  but it may look busier because people were all  on the pavements outside the cafes & pubs.

Had to cancel a couple of short breaks in Holland and Germany due to likely quarantine on return and will be on call. Was driving to both via Amsterdam ferry.  Booked  a few days in Barmouth instead in Sept so pleased to see good Reports. There,s also sposed to be good cycles tracks. Going via Prestatyn as mother in law lives there.  Mind you I’m lucky for beaches as we live less than an hour to best Northumberland beaches and had a few day trips up there..highly recommended. 

Prob be quiet in september but the best beach is definitely the north end

Its great

Not a big fan of the main beach as it doesnt get wet apart from the daily rain

Two more nights booked in a placed called Rolvenden in the High Weald next week, pop down to Rye, have a look at Tenterden. Looks like a nice little site. two adults, three kids £70. Not complaining about that.

Just trying to replace our France trip with something in the U.K. for the 1st week in September 

Thoroughly underwhelmed at the thought of it as I’m sure it will piss down and we will have spent top money on a tin can 

Few cancellations at campsites this weekend due to the weather.

54 minutes ago, birch-chorley said:

Just trying to replace our France trip with something in the U.K. for the 1st week in September 

Thoroughly underwhelmed at the thought of it as I’m sure it will piss down and we will have spent top money on a tin can 

I did the highlands NC500 last month great week away, the beaches along the north coast are amazing 

4 minutes ago, Werder barmen said:

I did the highlands NC500 last month great week away, the beaches along the north coast are amazing 

I’m doing it week after next 👍🏼

Really like the look of that, defo one for the future 

With 2 kids under 4 though, it’s likely going to be a caravan somewhere